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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.30, 83,561.31 and 33,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.30, 83,561.31 and 33,692.39 is: 46,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.30 : 83,561.31 = 33,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.30/83,561.31 = 33,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.30x = 83,561.31 × 33,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.30x = 2,815,379,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,379,827.62/60,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.31

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